On the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, more than 300 Ukrainians and their supporters gathered on Feb. 24 in front of Shibuya Station in Tokyo to protest the ongoing conflict. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama F. Marinos vs Yokohama FC prediction: Can Holland’s new signings save struggling giants in heated derby? | OneFootball
Yokohama FC, despite their overall challenging season, enter this derby with renewed confidence following a 1-0 victory over Fagiano Okayama, where Solomon Sakuragawa's 57th-minute strike proved ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s corporate service inflation accelerates to 3.1% y/y in January
A leading indicator of Japan's service-sector inflation in January accelerated to 3.1% from a year earlier as prices for a wide range of services continued to rise, keeping alive expectations of further interest rate hikes by the central bank. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo rules NBA Legends Cup
The AcroCity-backed Negros Basketball Association (NBA) Legends Cup was nostalgic and successful as former stars of the league took time out to renew kinship with former teammates and rivals on the ... ( read original story ...)
Esports titles set for Aichi-Nagoya
From a mere exhibition pastime to a medal-winning discipline, esports established itself at the Asian Games, and the 2026 edition will feature some ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Manila plan to expand defense co-op; move ‘essentially mutual exploitation’: expert
Japan and the Philippines on Monday agreed to establish a new high-level framework to help expand defense equipment and technology exports from Tokyo, Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani announced ... ( read original story ...)
A Cafe in Tokyo Where Visitors Can Hang Out With Adorable Miniature Pigs
While visiting Tokyo, Nick Gray came across the mipig cafe, where he was able to hang out with all sorts of adorable minature pigs. ( read original story ...)
Lead Real Estate Co., Ltd Anticipates Completion of New Condominium, EXCELSIOR NAKAMEGURO, in Tokyo
Lead Real Estate Co., Ltd is a Japanese developer of luxury residential properties, including single-family homes and condominiums, across Tokyo, Kanagawa prefecture, and Sapporo. In addition, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Philippines agree to deepen defense ties due to mutual alarm over China
Japan and the Philippines have agreed to further deepen their defense collaborations and start talks on an arrangement to protect shared military information in the face of mutual alarm over China’s i ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber unveils model for predicting rubber wear on uneven surfaces
The firm aims to use this model to develop tires with improved wear resistance and address environmental concerns related to tire wear. ( read original story ...)
Warren Buffett touts U.S. stock holdings, Japan investments
Warren Buffett's annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway is widely read by millions for its clues on his stock holdings, sensible sentiment and sage advice. ( read original story ...)
FEHT expands investing mandate to include overseas properties; to buy Nagoya hotel for 6 bil yen
Far East Hospitality Trust (FEHT) announced, on Feb 20, that it is expanding its investing mandate to include overseas properties although the REIT’s primary focus will remain in Singapore. The REIT ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber’s Advan Sport EV tires coming factory-equipped on Lynk & Co Z10
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it has begun supplying its ADVAN Sport EV tires as original equipment for the new Lynk & Co Z10 sedan launched by Lynk & Co, a joint venture between China ... ( read original story ...)
Child nearly falls while walking on uneven ground in Tokyo
February 7, 2025. Tokyo, Japan. @herobajgai1 shared a video of their child walking when the ground became uneven, causing the child to waver and nearly fall. ( read original story ...)
Japan warns of avalanches, icy roads ahead of more snow
Japan will face more heavy snow after a two-week whiteout, the country's weather agency said Monday, warning people to be wary of avalanches and icy roads. ( read original story ...)
In first of its kind, Japan airport offers karaoke booth for waiting passengers
For 100 yen (89 Singapore cents) per song, travelers can don a pair of headphones and sing along to the music. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)